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Land Rover Discovery — price 2026, specs, on-road price & review
The Land Rover Discovery is a full-size, 7-seat luxury SUV sold in India as S, Landmark and Tempest trims, sharing a single 350 PS 3.0-litre Ingenium D350 mild-hybrid diesel engine and permanent AWD. Landmark replaced the Gemini edition as the mid-spec trim in July 2026. Discovery Sport is a separate, smaller nameplate. The current generation holds a 5-star Euro NCAP rating from 2017.
- Fuel / drive
- Diesel
- 9-speed automatic, permanent AWD, 48V mild hybrid
- Waiting period
- CarTrade's Discovery price page lists a…
- as of 4 Nov 2026
- On sale since
- 2017-10
- Fifth generation (2017–), facelifted — sold in India as S, Landmark and Tempest trims since 1 July 2026, when Land Rover restructured the range and introduced the new mid-spec Landmark edition in place of the October 2025 Gemini edition; Tempest continues unchanged as the range-topper
Variants & Ex-showroom Prices
Land Rover Discovery Variants and Prices in India
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Ex-showroom (Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery SDiesel · 9-speed automatic, permanent AWDEntry trim. ₹1.25 crore is the last price Land Rover India published (13 Oct 2025, alongside the since-superseded Gemini edition); no updated S price has been found since the 1 July 2026 Landmark introduction — confirm current figure with a dealer. | Diesel | 9-speed automatic, permanent AWD | ₹1.25 crore |
| Discovery LandmarkDiesel · 9-speed automatic, permanent AWDIntroduced on landrover.in on 1 July 2026, positioned between S and Tempest. Every dated report found (Autocar India, Times Drive, India TV News, Times Now, 21motoring — all 2-3 Jul 2026) states Land Rover India had not yet announced a price; no subsequent official announcement has surfaced as of 4 Nov 2026, so the price is left unsourced rather than estimated. | Diesel | 9-speed automatic, permanent AWD | TBA |
| Discovery TempestDiesel · 9-speed automatic, permanent AWDContinues as the range-topper through the 1 July 2026 Landmark introduction. ₹1.39 crore is the last confirmed figure (13 Oct 2025); no newer official revision found. | Diesel | 9-speed automatic, permanent AWD | ₹1.39 crore |
What you actually pay
Land Rover Discovery On-Road Price in Hyderabad (Estimate)
Indicatively ₹1.51 crore – ₹1.74 crore on-road in Hyderabad for the base to top variant, built from the ex-showroom price plus Telangana life tax, first-year comprehensive insurance, registration and the road-safety cess.
| Component | Base variant | Top variant |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom (Delhi) | ₹1.25 crore | ₹1.39 crore |
| Telangana life tax (18%–21%) | ₹22.50 lakh – ₹26.25 lakh | ₹25.02 lakh – ₹29.19 lakh |
| Insurance, 1st year comprehensive (2.5–4%) | ₹3.13 lakh – ₹5.00 lakh | ₹3.48 lakh – ₹5.56 lakh |
| Registration + ₹5,000 road-safety cess + handling | ~₹6,000 | ~₹6,000 |
| On-road, Hyderabad (indicative) | ₹1.51 crore – ₹1.56 crore | ₹1.68 crore – ₹1.74 crore |
Engines, Motors & Gearboxes
Discovery Powertrain Options
3.0L Ingenium D350 turbo-diesel MHEV
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Displacement
- 2997 cc
- Power
- 350 PS @ 4000 rpm
- Torque
- 700 Nm @ 1500–2500 rpm
- Transmission
- 9-speed automatic, permanent AWD, 48V mild hybrid
Dimensions & Practicality
- Length
- 4956 mm
- Width
- 2073 mm
- Height
- 1888 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2923 mm
- Ground clearance
- 207 mm
- Boot space
- 258 L
- Seating
- 7
- Fuel tank
- 89 L
Feature List
Land Rover Discovery Features (from Land Rover’s official specification)
Safety
- 5-star Euro NCAP rating (L462 generation, tested 2017: 90% adult, 80% child, 75% vulnerable road user, 73% safety assist)
- 6 airbags standard
- ABS with Emergency Brake Assist
- All Terrain Progress Control and Terrain Response 2
- ISOFIX child-seat anchors on the second row
- Automatic emergency braking and lane-keep assist (Tempest)
- 360-degree surround camera (Tempest)
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Comfort & Convenience
- Electronic air suspension with auto access height lowering
- Four-zone climate control (Tempest); three-zone (Landmark)
- Centre console refrigerator (Landmark)
- Powered, folding third row in a 5+2 configuration
- Heated steering wheel (Tempest)
- 14-speaker Meridian sound system (Tempest); Meridian Surround Sound standard on Landmark
- Panoramic sunroof
- Up to 3.5-tonne braked towing capacity
Technology
- Pivi Pro touchscreen with wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- Head-up display (Tempest)
- 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster
- InControl Remote connected-car app
- Software-over-the-air (SOTA) updates
Exterior
- Clamshell bonnet and asymmetric split tailgate with side-hinged glass
- Full-LED headlamps with signature DRL light signature
- Petra Copper Gloss contrast roof on Tempest; black contrast roof on Landmark
- Tasman Blue metallic paint, exclusive to the Landmark edition
- 20 or 22-inch alloy wheels depending on edition
Land Rover Discovery Colours
Tasman Blue (Landmark-exclusive) · Borasco Grey (Tempest-exclusive) · Varesine Blue · Carpathian Grey · Charente Grey · Santorini Black · Fuji White (7 options, per Land Rover)
Discovery Waiting Period
Typical across India: CarTrade's Discovery price page lists a waiting period of 8–14 weeks for the diesel automatic, though it isn't dated and predates the 1 July 2026 Landmark introduction. (as of 4 Nov 2026)
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The Auto Grid Review
Land Rover Discovery Review: Our Verdict
The Discovery is one of the rarer Land Rovers at our Kondapur bay, and most of what we've seen since the October 2025 relaunch has been a Tempest, with the odd S and — since July 2026 — the newer Landmark starting to show up too; the old Dynamic S and Metropolitan Edition cars still on the road are the only other trims we work on. The clamshell bonnet and the asymmetric tailgate are the two panels that define this car's shape, and that side-hinged glass on the tailgate means we have to work around a seam that most SUVs don't have. The bonnet and the leading edge of the roof take highway stone chips first, while the lower doors and rear quarter panels behind the wheels pick up road grime and light scratches on Hyderabad's broken approach roads. Tempest owners are particular about the Petra Copper Gloss roof and the gloss-black brightwork staying marked-up-free, and the Landmark's Tasman Blue paint shows swirl marks more readily than the greys and whites in this range.
What we like
- +Genuinely practical 7-seat, 5+2 layout with a powered third row on the Tempest
- +5-star Euro NCAP rating still applicable to the current L462 generation
- +Single, well-sorted 350 PS mild-hybrid diesel rather than a confusing engine lineup
- +Air suspension and permanent AWD make it a genuinely composed long-distance and light off-road tool
What we’d change
- –Only one engine across all three trims — no petrol option
- –No official ARAI or WLTP mileage figure published by Land Rover India
- –Clamshell bonnet and the asymmetric tailgate's side-hinged glass need careful film-fitting around the seam
- –Landmark's price was still unannounced as of the latest dated report found, and no dealer waiting-period survey has been published since the 1 July 2026 restructure
Is the Discovery right for you? Seven driver personalities, scored
Find the row that sounds like your driving life — that is the verdict that matters for you.
City Commuter
10–30 km a day through traffic
It's smooth and easy to place despite its size, but this is a large, expensive SUV for what should be a straightforward daily commute.
Highway Cruiser
ORR laps and expressway weekends
Air suspension, 700 Nm of torque and a quiet cabin make this one of the most relaxed long-distance cruisers in its price band on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru stretch.
Family First
Four or five aboard, school runs to road trips
A genuine 7-seat layout, ISOFIX mounts and a 5-star Euro NCAP score make this one of the most family-practical luxury SUVs sold in India today.
Driving Enthusiast
Cares how it steers, not just how it looks
This is a comfort-and-capability SUV, not a driver's car — the chassis is tuned for ride quality and off-road composure rather than cornering sharpness.
First-Car Buyer
Budget-conscious and resale-aware
Price, running costs, insurance and sheer footprint rule this out as anyone's sensible first car, whatever the badge appeal.
Chauffeur-Driven Executive
Judged from the rear seat
The air suspension's smooth ride and the Tempest's four-zone climate control and Meridian sound system make the rear seats a genuinely good place to be chauffeured.
Weekend Explorer
Ghats, dirt tracks and monsoon roads
All Terrain Progress Control, permanent AWD and real ground clearance make this capable off the tarmac, though road-biased tyres on the Tempest's larger wheels limit outright off-road ambition.
Paint Protection
PPF for the Land Rover Discovery: What We Install and Why
Where it takes damage
The clamshell bonnet and the leading edge of the roof take the first highway stone chips; the lower doors and rear quarter panels behind the wheels pick up road grime and scratches on broken approach roads, and the asymmetric tailgate's side-hinged glass creates a seam that needs careful handling during installation; Tempest's Petra Copper Gloss roof and gloss-black brightwork, and the Landmark's Tasman Blue paint, both show marks more readily than the range's greys and whites.
Our recommendation
AG1 full-front with tailgate coverage as the baseline, given how exposed the bonnet and tailgate seam are to highway chips; AG1 Square full body for Tempest and Landmark owners who want the gloss roof and the standout paint colours protected from day one.
Coverage
Full front and tailgate standard; add the rear quarter panels and lower doors for highway-heavy use, and full body for Tempest and Landmark buyers keeping the special-edition paint and roof finish pristine.
Land Rover Discovery vs Defender vs XC90 vs Evoque
Cross-shopped against: Volvo XC90, Toyota Land Cruiser 300, Toyota Fortuner, Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, BMW X5, BMW X7, Audi Q7, Mercedes-Benz GLS.
| Model | Segment | Ex-showroom | Fuel | Waiting period | Auto Grid rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Discovery | Full-size 7-seat luxury SUV | ₹1.25 crore – ₹1.39 crore | Diesel | CarTrade's Discovery price page lists a… | 4.1 / 5 |
| Land Rover Defender | Full-size luxury off-road SUV | ₹99.00 lakh – ₹2.79 crore | Petrol / Diesel | No Hyderabad-specific dealer survey found as… | 4.4 / 5 |
| Volvo XC90 | Full-size luxury SUV | ₹98.80 lakh | Petrol (Mild Hybrid, 48V) | — | 4.3 / 5 |
| Range Rover Evoque | Compact luxury SUV | ₹64.86 lakh | Petrol / Diesel | No Hyderabad-specific survey found | 3.8 / 5 |
| Land Rover Discovery Sport | Compact premium SUV | ₹63.37 lakh | Petrol / Diesel | No dedicated India dealer waiting-period… | 3.6 / 5 |
BYD
Atto 3
₹24.99 lakh – ₹34.49 lakhex-showroom
BYD's compact electric SUV on the e-Platform 3.0 uses a 49.92 kWh or 60.48 kWh Blade LFP battery with a 204 PS front motor and up to 521 km ARAI range, offered in Dynamic, Premium and Superior trims from ₹24.99 lakh to ₹34.49 lakh ex-showroom.
BYD
Sealion 7
₹41.90 lakh – ₹55.90 lakhex-showroom
BYD's performance electric SUV shares its platform with the Seal sedan: a 71.8 kWh Blade LFP battery on the entry RWD Dynamic, 82.56 kWh on the RWD Premium and AWD Performance (plus the limited Premium-based Festive Edition), up to 567 km claimed range and a 4.4-second 0-100 km/h top-spec, priced ₹41.90-55.90 lakh ex-showroom. Crossed 5,000 India deliveries in November 2026.
Citroën
AircrossX
₹8.89 lakh – ₹14.52 lakhex-showroom
The Citroën AircrossX is a compact SUV with first-in-segment Flexi-Pro seating — a genuine 5- or 7-seat choice on the same shell — powered by an 82 PS 1.2 PureTech NA petrol or a 110 PS 1.2 PureTech turbo-petrol (6-speed MT or 6-speed AT), plus CNG on NA trims. The 5-seat 1.2 turbo variants hold a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating, with 6 airbags and 200 mm ground clearance standard.
Citroën
C5 Aircross
₹37.32 lakhex-showroom
The Citroën C5 Aircross is Citroën India's flagship, a single-trim premium diesel SUV with a 177 PS 2.0-litre DW10 FC turbo-diesel and an 8-speed automatic. It carries a panoramic sunroof, blind-spot monitoring, an acoustic windshield for cabin quiet, and 6 airbags, positioned above the AircrossX in Citroën's India range.
Honda
Elevate
₹11.80 lakh – ₹18.40 lakhex-showroom
The Honda Elevate is a mid-size SUV with a 121 PS 1.5L i-VTEC petrol, 6-speed MT or CVT, and 220 mm of ground clearance. The October 2026 facelift adds a ZX+ grade with powered, ventilated front seats and a 360-degree camera, aimed squarely at the Creta, Seltos and Kushaq crowd.
Honda
ZR-V
₹50.00 lakhex-showroom
The Honda ZR-V e:HEV is Honda's new flagship SUV in India, fully imported from Japan as a single, fully-loaded strong-hybrid variant. Its 2.0L e:HEV Sports Hybrid makes a combined 184 PS and 315 Nm with a claimed 22.80 kmpl, positioning it as a premium 5-seat SUV above the Elevate, filling the gap left by the discontinued CR-V.
FAQs
Land Rover Discovery: Questions Buyers Ask
Land Rover India prices the Discovery S from ₹1.25 crore and the Discovery Tempest from ₹1.39 crore ex-showroom (last confirmed 13 Oct 2025); the mid-spec Landmark, introduced 1 July 2026, has not had an ex-showroom price announced as of 4 November 2026 in any dated report we could find — confirm with a dealer before budgeting for one.
The Gemini edition (launched October 2025) was superseded on 1 July 2026 by the new Landmark edition, which Land Rover now lists as the mid-spec trim between S and Tempest on its official India site. Landmark adds an exclusive Tasman Blue paint, Graphite Atlas exterior accents, a centre console refrigerator and three-zone climate control; its price has not been separately announced.
S is the entry trim. Landmark, introduced 1 July 2026, sits in the middle with an exclusive Tasman Blue paint option, Graphite Atlas grille and skid-plate accents, a centre console refrigerator and three-zone climate control. Tempest is the range-topper, adding a head-up display, four-zone climate control, a 14-speaker Meridian sound system, a heated steering wheel, powered third-row seats and its own exclusive Borasco Grey paint with a Petra Copper Gloss contrast roof.
Yes — they are two separate nameplates. The Discovery is the larger, full-size 7-seat SUV covered here, sold as S, Landmark and Tempest trims; the Discovery Sport is a smaller, locally-assembled compact SUV sold as a single Dynamic SE trim and is nearing the end of its production run globally.
Land Rover India does not publish an ARAI or WLTP-claimed mileage figure for the Discovery on its own site. Given its size, 2-plus-tonne kerb weight and permanent AWD system, expect real-world mileage in the low double digits on the highway and lower in city traffic.
Yes. S, Landmark and Tempest all come as 5+2-seat, 7-seat SUVs, with the Tempest adding power-folding to the third row.
An undated CarTrade listing puts the diesel automatic's wait at 8–14 weeks, but no dealer survey has been published specifically for the current S/Landmark/Tempest line-up since the 1 July 2026 restructure, so treat that figure as indicative only and confirm current stock with your dealer.
Yes — the bonnet and the tailgate's side-hinged glass seam take the most exposure on highway runs, and the Tempest's gloss roof and brightwork, along with the Landmark's Tasman Blue paint, show marks easily. We run a full-front-plus-tailgate AG1 package as standard, with full-body coverage for most Tempest and Landmark buyers.
Indicatively ₹1.51 crore–₹1.74 crore on-road in Hyderabad: ex-showroom ₹1.25 crore–₹1.39 crore (Delhi, 4 Nov 2026) plus Telangana life tax (18%–21%), first-year insurance and registration. Dealer quotes vary with insurance add-ons and accessories.
The top variant is the Discovery Tempest (Diesel, 9-speed automatic, permanent AWD) at ₹1.39 crore ex-showroom Delhi; the base model is the Discovery S (Diesel, 9-speed automatic, permanent AWD) at ₹1.25 crore. 3 variants in all, as of 4 Nov 2026.
Discovery: Full-size 7-seat luxury SUV, ₹1.25 crore – ₹1.39 crore ex-showroom, Diesel, Auto Grid rating 4.1/5. Defender: Full-size luxury off-road SUV, ₹99.00 lakh – ₹2.79 crore ex-showroom, Petrol/Diesel, rated 4.4/5. See the Land Rover Defender page for its full variant list and our verdict.
Discovery: Full-size 7-seat luxury SUV, ₹1.25 crore – ₹1.39 crore ex-showroom, Diesel, Auto Grid rating 4.1/5. XC90: Full-size luxury SUV, ₹98.80 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol (Mild Hybrid, 48V), rated 4.3/5. See the Volvo XC90 page for its full variant list and our verdict.
Ground clearance 207 mm, boot space 258 litres, 7 seats, length 4956 mm (Land Rover official specification).
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Sources
- Land Rover India — Discovery models and specifications · read 4 Nov 2026
- Autocar India — Discovery Tempest, Gemini editions introduced from ₹1.26 crore in India (13 Oct 2025) · read 4 Nov 2026
- CarWale — Land Rover Discovery Gemini and Tempest editions launched at ₹1.26 crore · read 4 Nov 2026
- Autocar Professional — Defender 110 Trophy Edition, Discovery Gemini, Tempest Editions launched in India (13 Oct 2025, superseded by the 1 Jul 2026 Landmark introduction) · read 4 Nov 2026
- Autocar India — Land Rover introduces new Discovery Landmark Edition, replacing Gemini as the mid-spec trim (2 Jul 2026) · read 4 Nov 2026
- JLR newsroom — Discovery creates a new Landmark for the seven-seat family SUV (1 Jul 2026 press release) · read 4 Nov 2026
- Autocar India — Land Rover Discovery dimensions and specifications · read 4 Nov 2026
- Parkers — Land Rover Discovery (2017–) Euro NCAP score breakdown · read 4 Nov 2026
- CarTrade — Land Rover Discovery price and waiting period, Delhi · read 4 Nov 2026